Flash Paper

[OpenMind5]

I am a magician for those who didn't know. And I was wondering if anyone knew hwo to make Flash Paper.

 

Op5

[OpenMind5]

For those who don't know. Flash paper is basicly paper that you can burn...and when burnt it FLASHES and leaves no residue behind. (Like ashs)

 

Op5

[C1ay]

Flash paper is a nitrocellulose product made from cellulose treated with sulfuric and nitric acids. Fabrication is extremely dangerous, requires expensive equipment and expensive disposal fees for the toxic waste byproducts. I would not recommend making your own.

[OpenMind5]

I get that alot. I just want know the active ingredients to produce a smaller product that will make me millions.

 

OP5

[C1ay]

Cellulose, sulfuric and nitric acid.

[Queso]

good luck

[UncleAl]

http://www.mualphaxi.com/art_chem_ninjutsu.php

Middle

http://www.powerlabs.org/chemlabs/nitrocellulose.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guncotton

http://www.fireworksfx.com/Theatre%20Effects/flpap.html

 

Note that all flash products are shipped wet with water.

 

Mix the nitrating acid mixture cold. Soak the paper/absorbant cotton/cotton cloth in a beaker of the stuff cold - in an ice bath. Soak time determines degree of nitration. Cellulose in acid is fragile. Wash in a beaker of cold water, wash in a barker of sodium bicarbonate solution (optional; no fizz means you're done), wash in water, wash in water, dry. Avoid exposure to light.

 

Nitrocellulose is exceedingly flammable. Depending on the degree of nitration it will burn vigorously, flash, or explode. NEVER confine the stuff when you set it off. A little firecracker in your open palm goes POP! If you make fist around it you will lose fingers.

[OpenMind5]

Thanks AL!

 

Where can I get many of the materials....don't think i can walk into my local grocery store and but Nirtic acid and so forth.

 

Op5

[OpenMind5]

Uh, Open, you may want to edit that post away: if you're trying to patent it, you should keep it secret until you've got your application filed...

 

Patently legal,

Buffy

 

I don't know what your talking about :)

thanks

Op5

[Buffy]

I don't know what your talking about :D

Me neither! :) :) :D

 

Cheers,

Buffy

[C1ay]

To re-iterate. I personally know two boys that broke into a chemistry lab to play. When they mixed these same two acids improperly the whole lab was blown apart leaving one of them dead and the other in critical condition. It only took a the splash of one acid hitting the other, with both at room temperature, to ignite the whole lot then boom.

[OpenMind5]

ANyone know where to get the following?

 

Potassium Nitrate

Powdered Magnesium

 

?

Op5

[C1ay]

ANyone know where to get the following?

 

Potassium Nitrate

Powdered Magnesium

 

?

Op5

 

http://www.firefox-fx.com/

[OpenMind5]

Interesting. Anywhere else not web based? Maybe a store? j/w

Thanks c1ay.

 

Op5

[C1ay]

Interesting. Anywhere else not web based? Maybe a store? j/w

Thanks c1ay.

 

Op5

Well, there are chemical supply businesses in most major cities and most of them are probably have websites now so I don't know how many of them are no longer "web-based" :hyper:

 

I don't think it would do much good for me to look one up for you like "Scholle Corp." unless you happen to live somewhere near College Park, GA. If you're looking for a brick-and-mortar store you might try searching for "chemical supply" in Google Local. Just add your zip code to find places near you.

 

You may find the powdered magnesium hard to find. Many forms of it are also a hazmat material that require higher shipping fees.

[OpenMind5]

Once again C1ay. Thanks for the idea!

 

Op5

[MEL555]

I am a magician for those who didn't know. And I was wondering if anyone knew hwo to make Flash Paper.

 

Op5

at this very moment, i am not sure

why i am doing THIS.

 

clay...dont ignore my future

communication...probably this week

sometime.

:) :) :) :) :eek: :)

hey magician, i see real

majik

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